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The Richmond
The Richmond is a residential neighborhood with vibrant small businesses, single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, a strong service network of neighborhood nonprofits, and great access to nature and open spaces.
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Latest News
Richmond Buzz: New brunch, new pizza, and a new coffee pop-up at High Treason
High Treason, the wine bar that until recently hosted HI NRG, has a new pop-up. Plus, a hyperlocal book club meets this weekend.
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE GUIDE
Richmond Neighborhood Sponsor: Presidio Hill School
Richmond BUzz
Richmond Buzz: Spooky rules and “NO EXCEPTIONS”
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, and tidbits from the Richmond. This week: events across the neighborhood, through the rest of the month.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Dr. Murnane, the Presidio bird whisperer
John Murnane rescued an injured great horned owl in 2025. Now an owl keeps turning up in his Inner Richmond backyard.
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RICHMOND STORIES ON THE MAP
Election Extra! Matt Haney gets started early for state senate bid
Matt Haney announced endorsements from 52 fellow California Assembly members for his bid for Scott Wiener’s state senate seat.
Scott Wiener is coming for Connie Chan’s turf. Is it a numbers game, or ‘psychological warfare’?
Scott Wiener has invested campaign resources in the Richmond District, where congressional rival Connie Chan remains confident in her support.
Pedestrian killed steps away from Inner Richmond playground
SFPD officers first arrived on the scene, and paramedics later transported the pedestrian to the hospital, where the victim was declared dead.
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Election 2026
Maps: How voter turnout helped Scott Wiener beat Connie Chan
Scott Wiener racked up high margins in parts of the city with lots of voters
Mayor Lurie, S.F. city administrator take first action with new voter-approved powers
City Administrator Carmen Chu plans to introduce legislation creating citywide rules for signing contracts.
Scott Wiener was the AI-safety world’s congressional pick. Can the freshman find his voice on Capitol Hill?
Scott Wiener authored the country’s first state AI safety law. That doesn’t guarantee the freshman power over AI in Congress.
San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition
Prop. I would have created a dedicated fund for “social housing,” but was defeated by a $2.8 million real-estate campaign.
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